In this episode I talk about how I produced two of my films – “The Bucks County Massacre” and “The King’s Highway”. Both films have won film festival awards and have been picked up by Los Angeles based distributors and are currently being distributed worldwide. Here’s the transcript from this podcast episode, please excuse any […]
When building an app or software platform, the typical entrepreneur must hire a programmer or team of developers to build their dream. Outsourcing comes with a long list of challenges and issues that can be frustrating to deal with. In this episode, I’ll not only give you tips on how to choose the right development […]
In this episode, I’m going to explain my opinion as to why I believe the iPhone is a superior technology to Android phones. I go through various reasons in specific detail both from a user standpoint and a developer standpoint to make my case. I’d love to hear what you think, please leave me a […]
Using tried and true methods, in this episode I explain how to properly validate your app idea, then build it piece by piece, while iterating and gaining feedback from beta testers, so that you can impress investors enough to cough up their millions. Here’s the transcript from this podcast episode, please excuse any typos! In […]
It’s easy to think that you have a billion dollar idea. But before trying to get an investor to fund your idea, you have to focus on your product or service and get as many customer as possible to find out if it’s even worth investing in it. In this episode I’ll tell you why […]
When you are a full-time entrepreneur, typically you are working on multiple projects at a time. When building a company, there is a process that you have to go through, from whiteboard to launch. On a daily basis, your focus is usually devoted to each piece of this process. In this episode I explain why […]
In this episode I have the pleasure of talking with Corinne Rietheimer of Shore Soaps. Corinne started her company 6 years ago while working a full time job. She talks about the challenges of running a business, but also how she’s been able to take the business out of her house and into two storefronts. […]
Running your startup over the course of a couple of years with your team is a very challenging thing to do without funding. The few that have succeeded are the success stories that you hear every day. A lot of these large companies at one point did something different, but realized it wasn’t working out. […]
Let’s face it, at one point everybody has thought they have a killer new app idea, and that it’s going to be the next big thing. Unfortunately, they don’t take into account how difficult it is to develop a new software platform and then market it. Most non-technical people who are familiar with business, finance, […]
To most people, running your own business seems glorious, fun, exciting, and full of perks. But the truth is, running a business is difficult, challenging, and stressful at times. In this episode, I go through some of the challenges of running a business, and why it’s worth all the hard work. Here’s the transcript from […]
You would think the hardest part about building your business is actually creating your product. The hard truth is that anyone can learn how to code a mobile app and then launch it themselves. Or build a prototype with a 3D printer. The real challenge comes down to marketing and user acquisition. In this episode, […]
03 When you are first building your platform or product, you need to focus on what I like to call “The 4 Ts”: Technology, Team, Traction, and Turning a profit. In this episode I will explain each of the 4 Ts to help you build your product and raise money from investors. Here’s the transcript […]